a sudden period of wild and violent behaviour, often causing damage and destruction 暴跳如雷;狂暴行为 Gangs of youths went on the rampage in the city yesterday. 成群结伙的年轻人昨天在城里横冲直撞。 A state of emergency was declared following overnight rampages by student demonstrators. 学生示威者连夜横冲直撞,随后宣布进入紧急状态。
Word Originlate 17th cent.: perhaps based on the verb ramp and the noun rage.